How Helrift plays
Find what you enjoy.
Build around it.
You might start by following quests, trying different weapons or gathering materials for a crafter. There’s no fixed class to choose, and you can find your own reasons to travel further.
Your character
Your build can change with you.
Your stats, weapons, equipment and talents all affect how you play.
Start with a build that sounds fun. You can focus on melee, bows or magic, mix them together, and adjust as you work out what suits you.
Progression
Make the build your own.
Spend mastery points on weapons or elements, then choose talents, stats and gear that work together. The choices you make change what your character is good at.
- Classless character builds
- Distinct weapon identities
- Elemental magic and utility
- Long-term progression to level 150
Stories and exploration
See what’s happening nearby.
Talk to residents, pick up their problems and see where a quest takes you. You can spend time on the smaller stories before you get involved in the rivalry between towns.
- Quest chains and repeatable work
- NPCs with branching conversations
- Distinct regions and dangerous creatures
- A neutral beginning on Wayfarer’s Rest
Gather, craft and research
Make things people can use.
Gather materials through fishing, mining, foraging and hunting. Use them to make gear and supplies, trade with other players or contribute to your town’s research.
- Gathering across varied regions
- Weapons, armour, potions and coatings
- Research shared through town progression
- A player-driven economy
A shared world
Further out, the stakes change.
You can progress near town. Further out, valuable resources and shared objectives bring more players into the same places. Some will help you; others will want what you came for.
- Monster hunting and cooperative encounters
- Valuable resources beyond safe borders
- Open-world faction rivalry
- Crusades and shared objectives
Your next move
Where will you start?
Start with whatever catches your interest. There’s plenty to learn before you decide how far into the wider world you want to go.